It’s no easy call on this game’s winner, but it is on the scoring place. Loyola subscribes to an efficient, ball-control approach and boasts the No. 24 most efficient defense, says the Pomeroy Ratings. Kansas State’s efficiency is ranked 14th. The Wildcats have reached the Elite Eight with a hard-to-watch offense that begs for points. Leading scorer Dean Wade, recovering from injury, managed only eight minutes Thursday and spent the second half of a tight game on the bench. His contributions figure to be minimal. First — and only — team to reach 60 wins.

Loyola-Chicago has won 13 straight and covered the spread in its last five. The Ramblers have also stayed Under the total in their last eight. It hasn't mattered who they play, they've been able to force their game on their opponent. Now, they face a K-State squad that wants to slow down things also. The Ramblers are the best cover team in the nation (22-9 ATS), so there's no reason to stop betting them now.